Tikait arrested from Muzaffarnagar Farmer chieftain Mahendra Singh Tikait was arrested on Wednesday and given bail a few hours later, ending a two-day standoff with the Uttar Pradesh government that had moved against him for allegedly making casteist remarks against Chief Minister Mayawati. 'My utterances against Mayawati a mistake'
Put Hogenakkal on hold, Krishna tells Centre
With Hogenakkal issue turning into a political controversy, former Chief Minister S M Krishna asked the Centre to "exert" its influence on Tamil Nadu to put on hold the project till a new government takes over in Karnataka.
Scarlett case:Goa govt to seek CBI probe
Under pressure on the credibility of the police investigation, the Goa government on Wednesday formally decided to seek a CBI probe into the death of British teenager Scarlett Eden Keeling.
CPM office attacked in Pune
Activists of a local organisation Hindu Garjana on Wednesday attacked the office of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), injuring three party workers and damaging some vehicles parked in its premises.
MDG goals hit by economy decline: UN
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned that the decline in world economic growth increases the challenges of the less-developed countries in their hope for progress towards MDGs.
The UPA Chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi is greeted by an autism affected child during a function at her residence on World Autism Day in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Members of the Indian cricket team jog during a practice session in Ahmedabad, on Wednesday. AP India eager to exploit pitch
Handicapped by the absence of champion batsman Sachin Tendulkar, India go into the second cricket Test against South Africa here tomorrow hoping to exploit a track which was expected to suit the slow bowlers. Tinge of grass adds spice to Test
A tinge of green is enough to shroud the 22-yard strip at the Sardar Patel Stadium here with suspense, and spice up the crucial second Test between India and South Africa starting on Thursday. Final call on Kumble, Sharma tomorrow
The Indian think-tanas decided to wait till the last moment to decide whether captain Anil Kumble and Ishant Sharma can play in the second cricket Test against South Africa commencing at the Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium at Motera tomorrow. Rahul Dravid, right, plays with a ball as wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni looks on during a practice session in Ahmedabad, on Wednesday.
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In scathing reactions to Pakistan Cricket Board's five-year ban on Shoaib Akhtar, which came as a shock to many, former captains Imran Khan and Javed Miandad held the Board responsible for destroying Pakistan cricket. 
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hoping to exploit a track which was expected to suit the slow bowlers.
